Principal Software Engineer (Tools) (24-489 / 490 / 491 / 492)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. This position, based in Colorado Springs, CO, plays a vital role in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not offer relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a vital part of the Missile Defense System. It provides a key operational platform that allows the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to systematically plan missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and actively control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals.

C2BMC offers a layered missile defense capability, providing an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to improve overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a critical component of all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system's current and future capabilities.

The selected Principal Software Engineer will deliver essential backend software support for a complex system of applications used in the C2MBC-Global program, directly affecting the program's performance, efficiency, and ability to meet its goals. The Software Engineer must work independently while representing the organization to solve technical challenges and address complex issues. Failing to meet objectives in this role could result in delays to critical programs or increased resource expenditure.

Essential Functions:

In this position, the successful candidate will make significant contributions to the backend software engineering requirements of the C2MBC-Global program.

Key responsibilities include:

1. System and Feature Development:

• Designing, implementing, and developing features for Forge, a new backend system built from the ground up. This system supplements other backend tools currently in use on the program, alleviating common difficulties

2. CI/CD Pipeline Management:

• Assisting with the upkeep and streamlining efforts of in-house CI/CD pipelines that are critical for expanded integration testing

3. Application Maintenance:

• Managing GitLab merge requests and addressing bugs or issues reported by teams relying on tools provided by the Tools Team

4. Troubleshooting and High-Priority Incident Response:

• Addressing high-priority issues (PRs) that could impact program operations or deliverables
• Offering technical support to other teams, ensuring reliable operation of developed tools and systems
• Strong foundation in building, maintaining, and augmenting frameworks or backend systems
• Working knowledge or hands-on experience with automation and CI/CD pipelines
• Background in solutions development in fast-paced, collaborative environments is highly valued
• Strong communicator, capable of frequent interaction with internal and external customers
• Collaborative mindset with a team-oriented perspective
• Problem-solving expertise and attention to detail, with the ability to address issues efficiently
• A wide-ranging application of principles, theories, and concepts in software development
•  An ability to think critically and provide solutions to complex problems through im